douse
Example Sentences
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Douse it with cheese or gussy it up with some fresh herbs — and voila!
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2023
Douse contributed 17 points and Robertson added another 12.
From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2017
Douse the soup with fiery, garlicky Sichuan chili oil.
From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2017
Douse millions of houses with DDT, and mosquitoes will learn to extract their blood in the evenings instead, before people go indoors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2010
"Douse the blaze there!" cried Mr. Kimball, as he saw that in spite of the good work of the boys much of his hay might yet be burned.
From The Young Firemen of Lakeville; or, Herbert Dare's Pluck by Webster, Frank V.
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A Recipe for Success: Thanksgiving Cooking Words
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The Cay
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